PRESS RELEASE

Washington, DC – The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) is disappointed that the Federal Communications Commission voted today to set aside the widely supported, pro-rural, pro-innovation rules in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum band (CBRS, 3550-3700 MHz) and instead adopt a new approach that will slow the future deployment of broadband networks in rural America.

STATE OF WISPA VIDEO & PRESS RELEASE

Las Vegas, NV – The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) today ended its largest-ever annual show on a note of strong optimism mixed with realism about a series of upcoming challenges.

VIDEO

In a video interview with WISPA President and CEO Claude Aiken, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says, "WISPA members have done a great job with our flexible [spectrum] use policy, and our goal is to make sure you can do more of that in the future."

VIDEO

In a video interview with WISPA President and CEO Claude Aiken, the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) describes his agency's efforts to promote flexible spectrum use and eliminate barriers to rural broadband deployment.

WISPA is a 501.c6 advocacy organization representing its membership and other companies who are part of the industry ecosystem. The Association promotes the development, advancement, and unification of the wireless Internet service provider industry.

WISPA has over 800 members consisting of wireless Internet service providers, municipal wireless Internet providers, electric and telephone cooperative wireless Internet providers, equipment manufacturers, service vendors and other interested parties. These members support the industry which delivers broadband Internet to over 3 million users via 3000+ Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that serve both residential and business customers, often in exclusively rural areas.

STATE OF WISPA VIDEO & PRESS RELEASE

Las Vegas, NV – The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) today ended its largest-ever annual show on a note of strong optimism mixed with realism about a series of upcoming challenges.

Congratulations to the 2018 WISPA Awards Winners

“Thanks to everyone for their help, it’s the best of WISPA when everyone pitches in to help a WISP in trouble.”--- Forbes Mercy, President of Washington Broadband, Inc.

“WISPA has become our eyes, ears, and voice for keeping us informed and speaking on our behalf regarding new FCC regulations and other governmental legislation that could directly affect our business.”
--- Jay Domingue, Radio Communications Service

“WISPA has provided focus and glue cementing together the many eclectic interests of the WISP industry. Everything from business centric urban operators like us to residential rural operators. ”--- Graeme Gibson, President & CEO of Computers & Tele-Comm, Inc.